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Mobifit

Mobile mechanic in Dudley, 10 years of experience

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25th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“andrew was very friendy&knowledgable,very very pleased with the work carried out on my car could not have had any one better.”

GLENIS

Renault Megane • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

12th January 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Rhys was exellent.
Called prior to attending and arrived early.
Completed work efficiently.
Explain what he was doing.
Tested car and work perfectly.
He also noticed a couple of possible jobs I need to get done in near future for its MOT.”

DARREL

Peugeot 308 • Brake pads replacement - front (all)

Prestige Services Ltd.

Garage in Guildford, 12 years of experience

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19th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Andrew was very professional, and all work was carried out neatly and within the time specified.”

TONY

Volkswagen Touran • Shock absorbers replacement - front (pair)

21st November 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Andrew is very friendly and efficient person cone
cold or rain. He knows his stuff and will research it if we can't fix it straight away.”

MEHL

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter • Engine & transmission replacement

F A Autos Ltd

Garage in Harlow, 25 years of experience

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14th April 2019

Rating: 4.3 out of 5

“He was friendly and punctual, got on with his work, and completed within the set time frame.
All in all, a good experience.”

DAVID

Renault Scenic • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

19th November 2018

Rating: 4.3 out of 5

“I am happy with the service I received from clickmechanic. It took half and hour to complete servicing. I feel the pick up is little bit better after the service.”

BIMAL

Honda Civic • Full Service

Snape’s Garage Ltd

Mobile mechanic in Aylesford, 5 years of experience

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6th April 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Richard was great. He explained what he was doing and was very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him and will certainly use him again as well as recommending click mechanic to my friends and family.”

LANA

Suzuki SX4 • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

3rd September 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Fantastic service from Richard! Very professional and friendly. Highly recommended!”

PIOTR

Vauxhall Astra • Interim Service

Onsite Autos

Mobile mechanic in Kingston, 11 years of experience

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4th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shahid turned up on time and, despite the rain, got to work promptly on the car. I had some advisories from my local mechanic but he pointed out that some of those were not necessary as that parts were not defective - and demonstrated as such. A really nice guy with a can-do attitude. Top job!“
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WAYNE

Saab 9-3 • Shock absorbers replacement - front (pair)

17th August 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shahid went above and beyond. Kept in the loop, the job was done in less than 10 minutes. He even did a few minor checks on the engine. Highly recommend and would use again.”

NEIL

Volkswagen Polo • Battery replacement (vehicles without start/stop system)

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What does a Shock Absorber do?

The shock absorber is a component of the suspension system that evens out the irregularities of the road surface the car navigates. It is mounted on one side to the car's chassis or body and on the other to one of the wheel's wishbones.

Essentially, the shock absorber consists of a tube filled with gas or oil that is compressed by a piston. It essentially dissipates the kinetic energy generated by the road.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Shock Absorber?

When the car bounces on excessively after driving over a hump or similar.
When the car feels unstable going through corners or rough services.
When the impact of navigating over humps is harder than normal.
When there is a puddle of oil-like fluid underneath the car near a wheel.
When the tyres lose touch with the ground after a shock absorption.

When should you consider a Shock Absorber replacement?

Over time, a shock absorber's condition can deteriorate due to the fact that it is in constant use when the car is driven. Eventually, it can be that fluid or gas starts to leak out of the shock absorber which can, for example, be due to a leaking valve inside. A bad shock absorber will cause an unstable ride, through corners.

Equally, it can be that the car rocks excessively when going over humps or when stopping the car, bouncing for a prolonged period after the actual shock absorption.

Issues with the shock absorbers that are not addressed can lead to a variety of other, more expensive, issues; among which is excessive tyre wear. It is therefore important to address issues with the shock absorber timely and professionally to ensure an optimal ride and prevent further damage.

Should you experience problems with a shock absorber then it is advisable to have the system inspected and, if necessary, have the bad shock absorber replaced. Always service the shock absorbers as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Shock Absorber replacement?

The mechanic will test drive the car to establish the possible cause of the problem.
The mechanic will inspect the suspension system and shock absorbers in detail.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the worn or broken shock absorber.
The mechanic will advise if other components need to be replaced.
The mechanic will check the suspension again and test drive the car.
If necessary, the mechanic will make adjustments.

How much does a Shock Absorber Replacement cost?

The cost of a shock absorber replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your shock absorber replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Front shock absorber, Front shock absorber, Rear shock absorber and/or Rear shock absorber

49 manufacturers for Shock Absorber Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £163 - £319 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 628	£300	£221 - £369	£324 - £547	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £144 - £252 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 4778	£273	£217 - £311	£361 - £512	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £109 - £130 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£154	£143 - £143	£199 - £199	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £220 - £264 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 11	£332	£314 - £315	£452 - £453	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £146 - £300 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 8572	£319	£228 - £381	£412 - £679	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £261 - £313 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£348	£342 - £342	£474 - £474	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £195 - £380 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 283	£332	£253 - £389	£350 - £523	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £151 - £261 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 323	£215	£179 - £275	£241 - £383	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £118 - £248 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 2569	£257	£183 - £312	£260 - £439	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £174 - £255 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 39	£240	£223 - £263	£306 - £356	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £154 - £188 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 20	£229	£227 - £230	£330 - £333	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £195 - £340 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 32	£303	£245 - £341	£333 - £456	Get exact price
Daimler Parts costs: £293 - £352 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£385	£364 - £364	£493 - £493	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £268 - £339 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£351	£339 - £357	£463 - £488	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £257 - £308 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£359	£343 - £343	£480 - £480	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £134 - £217 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3893	£211	£180 - £244	£238 - £323	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £124 - £227 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 10499	£222	£169 - £254	£228 - £342	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £224 - £368 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3267	£361	£295 - £408	£405 - £563	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £173 - £369 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 684	£322	£216 - £377	£284 - £494	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £204 - £289 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 29	£250	£228 - £270	£292 - £348	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £203 - £344 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 22	£284	£240 - £329	£317 - £429	Get exact price
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Jeep Parts costs: £140 - £319 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 298	£261	£165 - £321	£221 - £436	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £148 - £292 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 537	£245	£187 - £300	£247 - £392	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £171 - £592 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 1736	£413	£221 - £614	£327 - £889	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £214 - £257 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 130	£245	£248 - £248	£323 - £323	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £228 - £730 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 381	£486	£297 - £701	£457 - £975	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £131 - £269 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1433	£223	£162 - £279	£218 - £375	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £161 - £351 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 2739	£378	£218 - £413	£346 - £673	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £140 - £399 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 52	£263	£183 - £382	£254 - £498	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £139 - £253 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1205	£251	£194 - £277	£319 - £436	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £159 - £251 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 516	£241	£204 - £274	£275 - £371	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £153 - £357 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1269	£293	£195 - £373	£261 - £496	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £104 - £217 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3111	£226	£164 - £273	£241 - £394	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £170 - £205 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£231	£216 - £216	£292 - £292	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £480 - £939 Labour time: 2-4 hours # of quotes: 75	£858	£622 - £976	£859 - £1325	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £118 - £228 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3249	£226	£170 - £261	£235 - £356	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £141 - £234 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 253	£261	£220 - £281	£326 - £405	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £181 - £321 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 806	£277	£223 - £319	£300 - £423	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £119 - £209 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2171	£225	£180 - £255	£259 - £363	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £108 - £214 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1570	£233	£170 - £270	£246 - £387	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £107 - £229 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 148	£215	£150 - £274	£213 - £395	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £206 - £247 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£274	£268 - £268	£371 - £371	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £217 - £386 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 150	£371	£281 - £399	£381 - £532	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £159 - £275 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 359	£236	£196 - £282	£251 - £361	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £146 - £283 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1877	£278	£202 - £337	£283 - £477	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £128 - £238 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 8154	£223	£166 - £253	£220 - £335	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £128 - £224 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 10247	£242	£193 - £271	£297 - £410	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £155 - £316 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1533	£291	£208 - £345	£307 - £502	Get exact price

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Recent Shock Absorber replacement quotes

£178.46

Front shock absorber replacement

Citroen Berlingo/Berlingo First I/II 1.9L 1998 07

Sutton Coldfield

£204.39

Front shock absorber replacement

BMW 6 Series 635d 3.0L 2008

Polegate

£161.52

Front shock absorber forks (both) replacement

Ford Fiesta TDCi 1.4L 2007

Bridgend

£156.57

Front shock absorbers (pair) replacement

Volvo XC60 D5 2.4L 2011 13

Newton Stewart

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Recent Reviews Related to Shock Absorber Replacement

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Want to learn more about Shock Absorber replacements?

What does a Shock Absorber do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Shock Absorber?

When should you consider a Shock Absorber replacement?

What happens during a Shock Absorber replacement?

How much does a Shock Absorber Replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£300

£221 - £369

£324 - £547

Audi

£273

£217 - £311

£361 - £512

Austin

£154

£143 - £143

£199 - £199

Bentley

£332

£314 - £315

£452 - £453

BMW

£319

£228 - £381

£412 - £679

Cadillac

£348

£342 - £342

£474 - £474

Chevrolet

£332

£253 - £389

£350 - £523

Chrysler

£215

£179 - £275

£241 - £383

Citroen

£257

£183 - £312

£260 - £439

Dacia

£240

£223 - £263

£306 - £356

Daewoo

£229

£227 - £230

£330 - £333

Daihatsu

£303

£245 - £341

£333 - £456

Daimler

£385

£364 - £364

£493 - £493

Dodge

£351

£339 - £357

£463 - £488

Ferrari

£359

£343 - £343

£480 - £480

Fiat

£211

£180 - £244

£238 - £323